They graze sheep, work in a restaurant and drive the Japanese out of work: 7 unusual drones

Recently, drones are increasingly becoming the heroes of the news. They deliver urgent cargo to distant corners of the planet, participate in research, gathering necessary information for scientists that cannot be known without them, and even replace dogs, helping shepherds herd cattle. And in Japan, for drones, they found an absolutely incredible job - to expel late-working workaholics. We picked up some interesting examples of the use of drones in the modern world.

Rat fighter

Rats for the Galapagos Islands have become a real disaster. Hardy and unpretentious rodents quickly populated all possible land space and began to threaten unique and rare species of local fauna. To save valuable endemics and other representatives of the animal kingdom from rat extermination, Ecuadorian authorities together with environmentalists from other countries launched a rodent control company. Drones came to their aid, which helped spread poisoned baits around the island.

Drone astronaut

The International Space Station runs a Japanese drone called IntBall. This small ball-shaped apparatus is equipped with a camera and helps astronauts to take scientific experiments and report on the work done.

Drone Archaeologist

Drones equipped with a thermal imager can detect interesting objects from the air hidden underground. This is exactly what happened in Mexico, where scientists using a drone discovered previously unknown settlements and burials.

Flying shepherd

Sheep farming in New Zealand is not just a branch of the economy, it is a way of life for the local population. There are more than 40 million sheep in this country alone, and there are also deer and cattle. And when they are in the pastures, all of them must be carefully monitored. And here drones came to the aid of the shepherds. In good weather, the machines significantly facilitate the life of farmers, helping to monitor the herd and to drive animals. Drones are equipped with loudspeakers and are capable of reproducing dog barking and the voice of a shepherd. Such devices are happily purchased by farmers who have large herds and do not have enough dogs to monitor all animals in a difficult mountainous terrain.

Assistant to Zoologists

Australian zoologists also modified the drone for their own purposes. The devices were equipped with an infrared video camera, and it helped scientists determine the exact number of koalas in the studied area of the forest. The camera is able to capture animals even through dense foliage of eucalyptus trees, and without the help of drones, according to scientists themselves, work on counting the number of animals is much slower, and their result is not accurate enough.

Drone waiter

In one of London's restaurants, drones are used instead of waiters. The restaurant staff manages drones that deliver orders directly to the tables of enthusiastic customers. Of course, this is more of an original way to attract visitors than a useful feature that you cannot do without. Nevertheless, such an original way of using drones also deserves attention.

Workaholic savior

Japanese company Taisei has developed a T-Frend drone that will help the Japanese leave work on time. In this country, the habit of workers to work beyond the time set by the work schedule is widespread. At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this, because everyone has the right to stay at work if he considers it necessary. But in Japan, the zeal of workaholics knows no measure, and for such people, work replaces everything: family, friends, leisure and life. In addition, the health of workers suffers significantly, overwork often causes serious illness and even leads to death at a young age. To solve this exclusively Japanese problem, a drone was developed, which at the end of the working day flies around the office building and reminds the earned employees that they need to go home, playing a special melody over their heads.